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Congrats to Meg, Gideon and Mia!

Meg Yamamoto, former and beloved Tico Times weekend editor, and her husband Gideon Lin welcomed baby Mia Lin in Vancouver on Jan. 16 at 7:54 a.m.

Mia weighed in at 3.45 kg (7 lbs, 10 oz) and measured 52 centimeters long. Meg has reported that Mia is strong and healthy.

Congratulations!

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